Oni Press is an American independent comic book and graphic novel publisher located in Portland, Oregon. The company name derives from oni, the word for the ogre demons popular in Japanese folklore.
It was founded in 1997 by Bob Schreck and Joe Nozemack with the goal of publishing comics and graphic novels they would want to read. Unsatisfied with the material that was dominating the industry, they believed firmly that sequential art could be used to tell virtually any story.
Oni Press’s curated includes a variety of award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels, including:
- Scott Pilgrim
- Queen & Country
- Courtney Crumrin
- Stumptown
- Wet Moon
- Kaijumax